Scholarships - St Michael's Collegiate

Offering opportunities to the next generation of leaders.

St Michael’s Collegiate School offers Scholarships to outstanding students based on a broad range of criteria.

We generally offer two rounds of scholarships each year, with the first round being held in Term 1 and the second round in Term 3.

Scholarships are granted for the duration of the student’s education and are subject to the maintenance of excellent academic performance levels, a positive attitude and behaviours as well as contributing to the life of the School. Scholarships are reviewed annually and may be removed from a student who is not maintaining these expectations.

Students may hold only one scholarship at a time. A student who holds a scholarship from a previous entry is eligible to sit for a higher value scholarship when they reach the appropriate year level. If they are awarded the higher value scholarship, they forfeit the previous one.

Please note, applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent Australian residents.

Applications for our 2025 scholarships are now open for the following scholarships:
Academic Scholarships
Collegiate Alumni Scholarships
Collegiate Anglican Scholarship
Collegiate Music Scholarship (including Voice)
Collegiate Eleanor Mary Ramsay Scholarship

Further details about each of these scholarships are below, and we encourage candidates to demonstrate the following criteria in their applications:
– A strong sense of family and community
– Application and leadership
– A desire to attend Collegiate
– Willingness to apply themselves to our School Values of Courage, Compassion and Integrity
– General academic competence and positive attitudes to learning

Key dates are noted in the timeline below.

Academic Scholarships are offered for entry at Years 5, 7, 9 and 11 to students demonstrating excellence in key learning areas. Scholarships offer discount on tuition fees are open to new students who wish to commence at Collegiate in 2025 and current Collegiate students.

Testing morning is Friday 1 March. Students need to arrive at the Senior School Reception (entry via Davey Street) by 8:45am for a 9:00am start.

• Students will be given a name tag and their year level
• Students will be provided with refreshments for morning tea
• All stationery will be provided
• They may bring a water bottle into the exam room

Students can be collected at; Year 4 – 11:30am; Year 6 – 11:45am and Years 8 and 10 – 12:00pm.

Following review of the exam results, some students who are short listed for a Scholarship will be contacted to arrange an interview with the Head of School. The applicants who are unsuccessful will be notified by email.

St Michael’s Collegiate invites applications from remarkable young women from the Anglican community who will make a significant contribution to the School.

Applicants must demonstrate a Christian faith and be committed to embracing the full range of opportunities available at Collegiate. This Scholarship offers a discount on tuition fees.

The Collegiate Anglican Scholarship is open to new students entering the School from Years 7 to 12 in 2025.

The Collegiate Alumni Scholarship is open to new students entering the School from Years 4 to 12 in 2025 with a family member who previously attended Collegiate. This is open to new students wishing to attend Collegiate where they would not be able to otherwise by offering a discount on tuition fees.

Students are not required to sit an examination to qualify but they must demonstrate a high degree of academic commitment and involvement in co-curricular activities at their current school.

This scholarship is means tested to assist the school to provide assistance to those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to attend the School. Scholarship offers will be determined by the family’s financial need and the details collected during this process will remain highly confidential.

The School will then review all applications and, if shortlisted, applicants will be invited to an interview with the Scholarship Panel. Following the completion of the interview process, all applicants will be notified of their scholarship application result by email.

Our Community Scholarships provide an opportunity for remarkable new students wishing to enter in Year 4 to Year 12, who may otherwise not be able to attend without financial assistance.

These scholarships provide a discount on tuition fees of up to 75%.

This scholarship is means tested to assist the school to provide assistance to those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to attend the School. Scholarship offers will be determined by the family’s financial need and the details collected during this process will remain highly confidential.

The School will then review all applications and, if shortlisted, applicants will be invited to an interview with the Scholarship Panel. Following the completion of the interview process, all applicants will be notified of their scholarship application result by email.

Please note, applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent Australian residents.

Candidates must demonstrate the following criteria in their answers:

– A strong sense of family and community
– Application and leadership
– A desire to attend Collegiate
– Willingness to apply themselves to our School Values of Courage, Compassion and Integrity
– General academic competence and positive attitudes to learning

St Michael’s Collegiate School is proud to offer a scholarship in memory of the late Eleanor Mary Ramsay, educator and former Board Member of St Michael’s Collegiate School.

Established by Professor Michael Rowan, Eleanor’s late husband, and funded by generous community support, the scholarship offers 50% of tuition fees for a new student entering in Year 11 for the duration of their Year 11 and 12 studies.

The selection process is merit based, and applicants are asked to respond with a submission entitled ‘Girls are changing the world for the better’. The response may be submitted as a 600-word (+-10%) essay, video or a work of art reflecting this title.

In addition, applicants must provide copies of their two most recent school reports, together with any relevant achievement certificates.

Applicants wishing to be considered for this scholarship must submit the relevant application by the closing date.

The School will then review all applications and, if shortlisted, applicants will be invited to an interview with the Scholarship Panel. Following the completion of the interview process, all applicants will be notified of their scholarship application result by email.

Please note, applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent Australian residents.

Candidates must demonstrate the following criteria within their application:
– A desire to attend St Michael’s Collegiate
– Willingness to apply themselves to our School Values of Courage, Compassion and Integrity
– General academic competence and positive attitudes to learning

The Middle School All-Rounder Scholarships provide opportunities for new students entering Year 5, 6, 7 and 8.

This Scholarship offers a discount of 50% on tuition fees.

The assessment criteria for these Scholarships are:
– A high level of academic achievement, with a minimum of a B-grade average and a high standard in behaviour and attitude documented in recent school reports and/or
– Evidence of service learning, either within the School or in the community and/or
– Demonstrated leadership role or qualities. This could include a reference from your current school or community organisation and/or
– Current participation in one or more sports to a high standard, such as but not limited to, state representation

Applicants wishing to be considered for this scholarship must submit the application by the relevant closing date.

The School will then review all applications and, if shortlisted, applicants will be invited to an interview with the Scholarship Panel.

Following the completion of the interview process, all applicants will be notified of their scholarship application result by email.

Please note, applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent Australian residents.

Music Scholarships are offered for entry at Years 7, 9 and 11. Scholarships offer discount on tuition fees and are open to new students who wish to commence at Collegiate in 2025 and current Collegiate students.

Students who are awarded a Scholarship are expected to study Music subjects at Collegiate and/or participate in the co-curricular performance offerings.

The auditions will be held in the Performing Arts Centre on the Senior School Campus. A staff member will meet each student in the Performing Arts Foyer prior to their audition. Candidates must be present 30 minutes prior to rehearse and warm up. Accompanists may be used to support the performance but are not compulsory. If you need an accompanist, please let us know and we will arrange for Mrs Dianne Legg to be in attendance.

The audition will be in front of a panel of two accomplished musicians and where possible an independent external panel member. Notes will be taken throughout the audition and used for feedback and review on the student’s technical skill and musicality. The recital brief for candidates is in the application form and outlines the assessment criteria. Feedback will be sent by email within seven days of the audition.

Successful applicants will be invited to attend an interview with the Head of School, with dates and times to be advised.

The Ningina Tunapri Scholarship provides opportunities for a new indigenous student entering Year 5 to 12 who demonstrates a strong sense of community and willingness to embrace opportunities.

This Scholarship offers a discount of 50% on tuition fees.

The assessment criteria for this Scholarship are:
– A strong sense of family and community
– An understanding of indigenous culture
– A desire to attend Collegiate and be part of our community
– General academic competence
– High standard of behaviour and attitude documented in school reports

Applicants wishing to be considered for this scholarship must submit the application below by the closing date.

The School will then review all applications and, if shortlisted, applicants will be invited to an interview with the Scholarship Panel.

Following the completion of the interview process, all applicants will be notified of their scholarship application result by email.

Please note, applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent Australian residents.

Performance, Visual Arts and Design Scholarships are offered for entry into Years 8, 9, 10 and 11 for students who are able to demonstrate exceptional skills and dedication to the Arts and be prepared to contribute fully to the School’s Expressive Arts Program. Students who are awarded a Scholarship in Performance, Visual Art and / or Design will be expected to study one or preferably two Visual Arts and Design and / or Performance subjects in Years 8, 9 and 10 and a TCE Arts subject in Years 11 and 12.

Scholarships are open to both current and new students who wish to commence at Collegiate. These Scholarships provide a discount on tuition fees of 50%.

Visual Arts and Design applicants, will be required to submit a physical folio of their work. The folio will be returned to the applicant at the end of the scholarship process.

Performance (Dance and / or Acting) applicants will be required to submit a video of a recent performance. This video should be no longer than 5 minutes.

Performance (Dance and / or Acting) applicants who are successful in progressing through the scholarships process, will be invited to attend an audition. This audition will be held at our Senior School Campus. One parent/guardian is able to attend with their child but will not be able to enter the audition. The audition will be assessed by a panel of people including staff and, where possible, an external expert.

Following the completion of the interview process, all applicants will be notified of their scholarship application result by email.

Please note, applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent Australian residents.

Candidates must also demonstrate the following criteria in their answers:
– A desire to attend Collegiate
– Willingness to apply themselves to our School Values of Courage, Compassion and Integrity
– General academic competence and positive attitudes to learning

Offering opportunities to the next generation of leaders.

Scholarships Open

Group Tours Available 9am and 11am

Applications must be received by 5:00pm

Music auditions (by invitation)

Academic Exam

Interviews Conducted (by invitation) Tue to Fri

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